DVD Mini Review - Alexandra
Alexander Sokurov's wonderful film Alexandra is a meditation on war and the negative consequences that it has on everyone. And it succeeds in doing this without a shot being fired throughout the film.
Alexandra (Galina Vishnevskaya) is a Russian woman who is visiting her soldier grandson Denis (Vasily Shevtsov) in Chechnya. The trip there is not easy and it is very, very hot when she arrives. She gets to talk to a number of soldiers and some Chechens as well.
This is a film of many small moments. There is not one big emotional climax. The film takes its time unfolding and you have to be willing to go along for the ride. I am into these types of films and if you are Alexandra is definitely a must see.
Sokurov does a great job of directing. The landscape is so washed out and dusty that you feel you are there. The washed out colors add to the gloomy feel of the film. Galina is a standout in the title role. She is an amazing actress. You can't take your eyes off of her face. One of my favorite parts of the film is when she meets a Chechen woman named Malika (Raisa Gichaeva). The two have an immediate connection and it doesn't matter that they are supposed to be on opposite sides of the fence.
Alexandra is a must see for those of you who love world cinema. And while you are at it check out some of Sokurov's other works such as Mother and Son, Father and Son and, especially, Russian Ark.
Alexandra (Galina Vishnevskaya) is a Russian woman who is visiting her soldier grandson Denis (Vasily Shevtsov) in Chechnya. The trip there is not easy and it is very, very hot when she arrives. She gets to talk to a number of soldiers and some Chechens as well.
This is a film of many small moments. There is not one big emotional climax. The film takes its time unfolding and you have to be willing to go along for the ride. I am into these types of films and if you are Alexandra is definitely a must see.
Sokurov does a great job of directing. The landscape is so washed out and dusty that you feel you are there. The washed out colors add to the gloomy feel of the film. Galina is a standout in the title role. She is an amazing actress. You can't take your eyes off of her face. One of my favorite parts of the film is when she meets a Chechen woman named Malika (Raisa Gichaeva). The two have an immediate connection and it doesn't matter that they are supposed to be on opposite sides of the fence.
Alexandra is a must see for those of you who love world cinema. And while you are at it check out some of Sokurov's other works such as Mother and Son, Father and Son and, especially, Russian Ark.
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